[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1163-E1164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF HOPE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

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                          HON. JOSH GOTTHEIMER

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2019

  Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to mark the 250th 
anniversary of Hope Township, New Jersey. Hope Township is a community 
with rich history, located in my District, the Fifth Congressional 
District of New Jersey.
  Hope Township is one of the earliest planned communities in our 
nation. In 1769, German Moravians settled in what is now Hope Township. 
Prior to 1769, several families farmed on Jenny Jump Mountain and on 
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Samuel Green, Jr.'s farm in the center of what is now the Village in 
Hope Township.
  The first industrial building in Hope was the Grist Mill and its Mill 
Race which diverted a channel of water to the Mill to grind flour. This 
was built in one year and began immediate production, which continued 
into the 1950s. A tragic fire in 1918 destroyed several blocks in the 
town, but Hope bounced back, even stronger than before. Major 
development often bypassed Hope, which has allowed the Township to 
maintain the original town structure for so many decades.
  In 1973, Hope Township was named a Historic Place in both the 
National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places, and the Township 
has maintained its commitment to preserving history.
  Under the leadership of Mayor Tim McDonough and the Township 
Committee, Hope Township has continued to flourish. I encourage my 
colleagues to come enjoy the natural beauty of Hope Township and visit 
great attractions including the Land of Make Believe, the Hope 
Historical Museum, and the Inn at Millrace Pond.
  As the Representative for the Fifth Congressional District of New 
Jersey, I am proud to recognize Hope Township on their 250th 
anniversary.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Hope 
Township for reaching this amazing milestone and look forward to many 
great years ahead.

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